Tim Shortill

Tim Shortill is HOOPP’s Chief Operating Officer and he is responsible for the operational leadership of the Information Technology & Facilities Services and Communications & Public Affairs divisions. He is accountable for delivering on HOOPP’s vision, while contributing to the development of its strategic direction and the overall management of the organization.

Tim has held senior positions in both the pension world and government. Most recently, he was Senior Vice-President of Strategy, Communications and Public Affairs at OPTrust, where he worked with and advised the Board of Trustees, CEO and senior management. He led strategic initiatives and communications for the organization with emphasis on building the brand and mitigating reputational risk.

Previously, Tim spent more than 10 years with the Government of Ontario, including as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Finance, where he helped craft and implement four provincial budgets, and as Chief of Staff to the Minister of Transportation.

He holds a BA in Political Science from Western University and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.